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Poulter in masterly form

Englishman Ian Poulter will arrive for his Australian Masters defence in the form of his life after shooting a seven-under-par 65 to snatch victory in the $US7 million WGC-HSBC Champions event. The Ryder Cup hero started the last round four off the pace at China's Mission Hills, but crafted eight birdies against a lone bogey. He sealed a nerve-jangling, two-shot win with a steely par putt on the last hole. Poulter fired rounds of 69, 68, 65 and 65 for a 21-under-par 267, with Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Jason Dufner and Scott Piercy sharing second. Australian Adam Scott was four shots off the pace in a tie for eighth.